Alleged ISIS Militant a Regular Visitor to Thailand: Police
BANGKOK — An alleged Islamic State militant on the run is a regular visitor to Thailand and could be hiding in the kingdom, a regional police commander said Friday.
‘Good Samaritan’ Celeb Turns Out to Be Deadly Car Crash Suspect
BANGKOK — For several days, social media heaped praise on a celebrity actor and DJ who was seen helping a teenager injured by a motorcycle accident.
Foreign Man Dies at Pattaya’s ‘Thai Sky Adventures’
PATTAYA — A foreign man fell to his death while skydiving Thursday afternoon, police said.
Testimony Postponed Over Payout, Jenphop Opens up Outside Court
AYUTTHAYA — A highly anticipated court hearing at which a man charged with killing two grad students in a car crash last year was scrapped Wednesday.
Six Charged in Largest Known Single-Day Lese Majeste Crackdown
BANGKOK — Six people were charged with insulting the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act on Wednesday in what is believed to be the most lese majeste charges filed in a single day.
Pattaya Taxis Terrorize Woman They Mistake for Uber Driver
PATTAYA — Almost 10 taxis chased down and blocked the way of a woman driving through Pattaya on Wednesday after they confused her for an Uber driver.
‘Boss Red Bull’ Allowed to Leave 3 Days Before Warrant Issued
BANGKOK — The scion of an energy drink empire wanted for a fatal hit-and-run left the country just three days before a warrant was issued for his arrest, police said Tuesday.
Police Move to Cancel Red Bull Heir’s Passport
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they have asked the Foreign Affairs Ministry to cancel the passport of an energy drink empire scion who’s evaded justice five years for a fatal hit-and-run.
Mushroom-Picking Couple’s Prison Term Reduced to 5 Years
KALASIN — A middle-aged couple appealing harsh punishment for picking mushrooms from a protected forest had their sentences reduced by 10 years by the Supreme Court on Tuesday
Turbulence Injures 27 Aboard Aeroflot on Approach to BKK
BANGKOK — Twenty-seven people have been injured, several with suspected spinal damage, after an Aeroflot Boeing 777-300 on which they were travelling from Moscow to Bangkok hit strong turbulence.
